Materials you can use in the microwave oven with care
Browning dish
Follow manufacturer's instructions. The
bottom of browning dish must be at least
3/16 inch (5mm) above the turntable. In-
correct usage may cause the turntable to
break.
Glass jars
Always remove lid. Use only to heat food
until just warm. Most glass jars are not heat
resistant and may break.
Oven cooking bags
Follow manufacturer's instructions. Do
not close with metal tie. Make slits to allow
steam to escape.
Paper plates and cups
Use for short–term cooking/warming only.
Do not leave oven unattended while cook-
ing.
Aluminum Foil
Shielding only. Small smooth pieces can
be used to cover thin parts of meat or
poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can
occur if foil is too close to oven walls. The
foil should be at least 1 inch (2.5cm) away
from oven walls.
Paper towels
Use to cover food for reheating and ab-
sorbing fat. Use with supervision for a
short-term cooking only.
Parchment or wax paper
Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a
wrap for steaming.
Dinnerware
Microwave-safe only. Follow manufactur-
er's instructions. Do not use cracked or
chipped dishes.
Plastic
Microwave-safe plastic only. Follow the
manufacturer's instructions — dishes
should be labeled "Microwave Safe". Some
plastic containers soften as the food inside
heats. "Boiling bags" and tightly closed
plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vent-
ed as directed by package.
Plastic wrap
Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food
during cooking to retain moisture. Do not
allow plastic wrap to touch food.
Thermometers
Microwave-safe only (meat and candy
thermometers).
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